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Evolution of Administrative Tribunals in India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 15:52:08

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The growth of administrative tribunals has been driven by a number of factors, including the increasing complexity of administrative law, the need for more specialized expertise in certain areas of law, and the desire to make the legal system more accessible and user-friendly for individuals and businesses. As a result, administrative tribunals have become an important part of the legal system in many jurisdictions around the world. What is Tribunal? A tribunal is an adjudicatory body that operates beyond the purview of the regular Courts of the Land. Administrative tribunals are authorities outside the regular court system, which interpret ... Read More

Gratuity and Bonus Payments

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 15:18:08

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These forms of compensation i.e. Gratuity and Bonus are often used to motivate employees, improve their morale, and increase their loyalty to the company. We will discuss their legal statutes in this Article. Meaning of Gratuity Gratuity is a sum of money paid by an employer to an employee as a token of appreciation for their services rendered to the company. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, governs the payment of gratuity to employees in India. The act applies to every establishment that employs ten or more persons, and it mandates that employees who have completed at least ... Read More

Genocide: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 15:12:10

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Genocide is an intentional mass murder that has been planned and executed by a single person, or by multiple people, depending on who created the plan, gave the order, or actually carried out the executions. Regardless of its size, genocide is composed of individual acts and individual decisions to carry them out. What is the Meaning of Genocide? Raphael Lemkin (1900–1959), a Polish-Jewish law professor, first used the Latin phrase gens, gentis, which means tribe, clan, or race, or the Greek root genos (family, tribe, or race - gene), before using the Latin suffix -cide to create the word ... Read More

Frustration of Contract in Different Legal Systems

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 14:57:11

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Frustration of contract is a legal doctrine that allows parties to be released from their contractual obligations when unforeseeable events occur that make performance impossible or radically different from what was originally contemplated by the parties. While the concept of frustration of contract is recognized in many legal systems around the world, the criteria for determining frustration and the scope of relief available may differ significantly between common law and civil law jurisdictions. Definition of Frustration of Contract Frustration of contract refers to the situation where an unforeseeable event occurs after the formation of a contract that renders the ... Read More

False Evidence: Meaning and Types

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 14:40:13

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Information is used as evidence in court to establish the truth or existence of a claim. According to the Indian Penal Code of 1860, providing false testimony or inventing false testimony is illegal. Sections 191 and 192 of the IPC's Chapter XI explicitly refer to the provisions of "manufacturing false evidence" and "providing false evidence." Giving false evidence is different from fabricating, which refers to making up information with the goal of deceit or making false statements in order to sway a jury's decision. What Is Giving False Evidence Both providing false evidence and preparing false evidence are ... Read More

Exploitation of Labour: Meaning and Prevention

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 12:27:05

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On International Workers Day, we commemorate our progress as workers. It's about acknowledging the fought-for freedoms we now possess and honouring those who sacrificed so that we could have them. On this day, we also demonstrate our solidarity as workers by standing up for the rights we all share and raising awareness of the rights that still need to be secured. We wanted to pause today to remember people who are still fighting for their rights as workers and to talk about some of the unfortunate forms of exploitation that are still common around the globe. Central to ... Read More

Exceptions to Strict Liability

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 12:36:34

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The imposition of damages on a party irrespective of their fault is defined as strict liability in tort law. In such a case, the plaintiff merely needs to prove that the defendant committed the tort and that caused harm to him/her. Such things happen, especially in a condition where the object or circumstance deems to be inherently harmful. By requiring potential defendants to take all reasonable precautions, it deters careless behaviour and avoidable loss. However, the imposition of strict liability may seem unfair or harsh, as in Re Polemis, it has the advantageous effect of simplifying and speeding up court ... Read More

Eviction of Unauthorized Occupancy from Airport Premises

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 12:21:02

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The Airport Authority of India Act, 1994, defines the AAI and establishes rules for the development, maintenance, and management of airports in India. Further, the Act deals with the issue of unauthorized occupants on AAI properties, as well as the procedure for evicting them. If the AAI suspects an unauthorized occupant, it may send him a notice requesting that he leave the property within a certain time frame. If the individual does not leave the property within the time frame specified in the notice, the AAI may take action to evict them. It is critical to remember that the ... Read More

Essentials of Easement under Easement Act

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 12:13:01

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The word "easement" is derived from the old Latin word "aisementum, " which originally meant "comfort, convenience, or privilege." From an early easement, the term has developed into "a legal right or privilege to use anything other than one's own." The right to use another person's property is granted to the holder of an easement through the creation of a non-possessive property interest. It alludes to the privilege that a man might occasionally enjoy, a right that is granted to the person doing something on the grantor's real property without adding value to the actual property itself. What ... Read More

Energy Law: Meaning and Components

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-May-2023 12:00:21

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Energy law is a complex and ever-evolving area of law that encompasses a broad range of issues related to the production, distribution, and use of energy. This includes laws and regulations governing the extraction of oil, gas, coal, and other natural resources; the transportation and storage of these resources; and the production and distribution of electricity and other forms of energy. The significance of energy law has grown significantly in recent years due to concerns about climate change, energy security, and the transition to renewable energy sources. In response to these concerns, governments around the world have implemented a ... Read More

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